Job Description

• Full-time (1.0 FTE) School Social Worker for Grades K-5
• Responsible for the following tasks:
  • Liaison with students, parents, school staff, and community agencies
  • Analyzes and interprets information for recommendations regarding needs and services
  • Participation in Child Study Teams
  • Collaboration with classroom teachers identifying special needs services for youth
  • Provide social work services to students and parents
  • Participation as a resource person for in-service training and planning
  • Participates in the Individual Education Plan (IEP) process as required
  • Makes referral to public or private agencies with appropriate follow-up
  • Provide therapeutic and rehabilitative mental health services in conjunction with students with IEPs
  • Complete mental health assessments for special education students
  • Under supervision of mental health professional for purposes of third-party billing

Qualifications:

• Must hold appropriate Minnesota teaching license as a Licensed School Social Worker (licensed by the Board of Social Work and the Minnesota Board of Teaching)
• Previous experience preferred
• Possess excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills
• Candidates preferred to have one of the following:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from an accredited college/university and completed 2000 hours of supervised clinical experience delivering clinical services to treat mental illness or children with emotional disturbances
  • Enrolled in a Social Work Master's program from an accredited college/university

Have a MSW from an accredited college/university

Rate of Pay:

Based on candidate's experience and education per the ALEA Master Agreement

Benefits offered for this position are as listed

• Health and Dental Insurance
• Disability (Sick) Leave/ESST Leave

Albert Lea Area Schools' mission is to ensure individual growth that leads to engaged citizens and life-long learners.

Albert Lea Area Schools offers�

• Mentoring Program: Collaboration and ongoing support throughout the school year including new teacher induction professional learning opportunities.
• New Teacher Onboarding: A three-day onboarding for new staff and their mentors
• Teacher Development and Evaluation: Marzano instructional and evaluation framework

• Professional Development: Opportunities available within the district (no fee) to grow in your teaching craft, also including required professional development opportunities for relicensure.

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